You count the number of days the person had pain, then determine the highest level of pain they experienced. You are correct to code 2/3. RAI pg. 3-141 and 142.
Suzanne
Sally Murphy <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Sally Murphy <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Our medical records consultant is here today and informs us that at a
recent seminar it was pointed out that if a resident has moderate pain
on 6 out of 7 days and severe pain on the other day that it should be
coded 1/3, pain less than daily and severe. I find no instructions or
examples in the RAI Manual that instruct us to do that. After all, the
resident DID have pain daily. I have always coded 2/3 in that instance.
What do you think?
Thanks, Sally
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